Side by sideSuburb comparison

Empire Bay vs Daleys Point.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Daleys Point edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Daleys Point (1037) sits above Empire Bay (1033). Empire Bay skews owner-occupied (80%), Daleys Point runs more rental-dense (69% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Daleys Point edges out on average school ICSEA (1037 vs 1033). Empire Bay also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsEmpire Bay vs Daleys Point

Common questions

Does Empire Bay or Daleys Point have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Daleys Point scores 1037 vs 1033 in Empire Bay. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Empire Bay
Metric
Daleys Point

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$410/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
100
2,522
Population
705
42
Median age
59

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1033
Avg ICSEA
1037

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).